How to Say "Sure" in Urdu - How To Say Guide

بالکل

bilkul/bɪl.kʊl/

The English word "sure" (meaning certain in one's knowledge or belief) is translated into Urdu as بالکل (bilkul).

The informal phrase ٹھیک ہے is a way to say "Sure" or "Okay" in Urdu. The phrase ہاں یار is a colloquial way of saying "Sure" in Urdu.

Meaning: certain in one's knowledge or belief (adj)

Which one should you use?

The phrase ٹھیک ہے is an informal way to say "Sure" or "Okay" in Urdu, and ہاں یار is a colloquial way of saying "Sure" in Urdu.

The word is pronounced /bɪl.kʊl/ (bilkul). It has 2 syllables.

The word بالکل is actually a linguistic traveler that began its journey in Arabic and passed through Persian before reaching Urdu. Its roots lie in the concept of 'the whole' or 'everything'.
The word بالکل can be used to express total negation. Adding it to a negative verb can mean 'not at all' or 'absolutely not', turning a word of certainty into a word of total denial.
While English speakers use 'sure' as an adjective or adverb, the Urdu word بالکل is often used as an intensifier to mean 'completely' or 'absolutely'. For example, one might say بالکل ٹھیک to mean 'perfectly fine'.

کل سات بجے چلتے ہیں۔
ٹھیک ہے، مجھے بھی ملنا ہے تم سے۔
Let's go at seven tomorrow.
Sure, I also want to meet you.
میں بالکل تیار ہوں۔
mein bilkul tayyar hoon.
I am absolutely ready.
وہ بالکل ٹھیک کہتا ہے۔
woh bilkul theek kehta hai.
He is absolutely right.
یہ بالکل ناممکن ہے۔
yeh bilkul namumkin hai.
This is absolutely impossible.

Sara and Ali are discussing a plan for a trip.

سارہ Sara

کیا آپ کل آ سکیں گے؟
kya aap kal aa saken ge?
Will you be able to come tomorrow?
علی Ali

جی ہاں، میں بالکل آؤں گا۔
jee haan, mein bilkul aaon ga.
Yes, I will surely come.
سارہ Sara

یہ تو بہت اچھی خبر ہے۔
yeh toh bohat achi khabar hai.
That is very good news.
علی Ali

میں بالکل وقت پر پہنچ جاؤں گا۔
mein bilkul waqt par pahunch jaoon ga.
I will surely arrive on time.

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